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Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Greek Deputy Justice Minister Costas Karagounis is set to propose a bill
in parliament banning religious, ethnic and homophobic incitement,
Greek community leader David Saltiel announced at the 2013 World Jewish
Congress plenary assembly in Budapest on Tuesday.

According to
Saltiel, punishments will range from three months to six years in prison
or a fine of 20,000 Euros. Saltiel also said that those who engage in
Holocaust denial or give the Nazi salute will be subject to these
punitive measure.

Saltiel noted that the bill would not exclude
members of Parliament such as members of the Golden Dawn party, which he
considers to be a neo-Nazi organization.

Saltiel was elected as Deputy Vice President of the WJC Executive Committee on Monday.